Pennsylvania’s New Law for Valuing Acquired Municipal/Authority Water and Wastewater Systems [Utility, Environmental & Energy Alert]

Publication - Utility & Energy

Michael Klein, David Zambito and Troy Sellars discuss Act 12 that revises Chapter 13 of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Code to provide a framework for valuing, for ratemaking purposes, water and wastewater systems that are owned by a municipal corporation or authority and that are to be acquired by another entity that is or will be regulated by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission as a public utility.

No Closure Yet on the Issue of Aggregation of Claims Against Solicitors [Global Insurance Alert]

Publication - Insurance Coverage

The Court of Appeal in AIG Europe Ltd v OC320301 LLP has ordered a retrial of the question of whether actions brought by 214 investors in two failed holiday property schemes in Turkey and Morocco against the former International Law Partnership can be treated as a single claim by its professional indemnity insurer.

Jeff Leonard Discusses 2016 Real Estate Market Outlook and Impact on Legal Practices

News - Real Estate

Jeff Leonard discusses the strong 2015 real estate market in comparison to the 2016 market, and what this means for law firms.

Sealing the Deal: Imagining a Trump Transition [The Daily Caller]

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies, Inside Trump's Washington

Howard Schweitzer discusses the importance of building an experienced transition team within the Trump campaign in The Daily Caller.

Secured Transactions, Chapter 13, Lender Liability and Equitable Subordination

Publication

Howard Schweitzer Discusses Indiana’s Primary Race

News - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

Howard Schweitzer discusses the Republican presidential primary race in Indiana on the Fort Wayne Morning News radio program.

Cozen O’Connor Hires New Director of Pro Bono Engagement

Press Release - Subrogation & Recovery

Melinda Levine deLisle is a graduate of Harvard Law School and a lecturer at the University of Pennsylvania.

Kendall Hayden Discusses Amtrak Case on Law360

News

Kendall Hayden, a member of Cozen O'Connor's Commercial Litigation department, discusses the D.C. Circuit's rejection of a federal law giving Amtrak power to regulate freight railroads that compete with it for track use sets up.

Michael Schmidt Discusses Recent Yelp Case in HR Magazine

News - Labor & Employment

Michael Schmidt, a member of Cozen O'Connor's Labor & Employment department, discusses the recent Yelp case in HR Magazine.

Jennifer Brandt Discusses Prince and his Estate on Fox Business

News - Family Law

Jennifer Brandt, co-chair of the Family Law practice, discusses Prince and his estate on Fox Business Network's Cavuto: Coast to Coast.

Daniel Harrington Appointed As co-chair of PBA Committee of Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility

News - Subrogation & Recovery

Daniel Harrington (Subrogation & Recovery) has been appointed to serve as Co-Chair of the Pennsylvania Bar Association (PBA) Committee on Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility for 2016-2017.

2016 Presidential Prognostications & Insights: PA Primary Recap

Publication - Government & Regulatory

Mark Alderman, Howard Schweitzer and Blake Rutherford discuss the Pennsylvania presidential primary results and other key state races for Senate, Attorney General and more.

Jennifer Brandt Discusses Prince Not Having A Will on Good Day Philadelphia

News - Family Law

Jennifer Brandt, co-chair of Cozen O'Connor's Family Law practice, discusses Prince not having a will on Good Day Philadelphia.

Are Consent Judgments in Colorado Dead? Colorado Strictly Enforces “No Voluntary Payments” Clause [Global Insurance Alert]

Publication - Insurance Coverage

Christopher S. Clemenson and John Daly discuss Monday's decision by the Colorado Supreme Court in Travelers Prop. Cas. Co. v. Stresscon Co. holding that an insurer does not need to show prejudice to enforce a “no-voluntary-payments” provision.

Leni Cummins Discusses New Regulation Favoring Condo/Cooperative Boards

News - Condominiums & Cooperatives, Real Estate

Leni Cummins discusses a new U.S. Treasury Department regulation in Habitat Magazine.

Cozen O’Connor Partners with Dreamit to Provide Startups with Legal Guidance; Launches Website as Resource for Emerging Company Community

News - Emerging Business & Venture Capital

Cozen O'Connor partners with Dreamit to provide legal services to a group of health-tech startup companies.

Cozen O’Connor Announces Strategic Partnership with Dreamit

Press Release - Emerging Business & Venture Capital

Launches New “COpilot” Website Designed to Address Emerging Businesses’ Needs

Third Circuit Decisions Affirms Contractual Extension/Modification of Maritime Liens [Maritime Alert]

Publication - Maritime Litigation

Wayne Rohde discusses the decision issued by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit on April 20, 2016, that affirms the ability of ocean carriers and their customers to extend and/or modify the possessory lien that carriers have on cargo under common law.

Take the Lead on Lead in Drinking Water [The Authority]

Publication

Michael Klein discusses dwindling consumer confidence in the safety of their tap water in light of the water crisis in Flint, Michigan.

Cozen O'Connor Mentioned in Law360 Article About Millennial Lawyers

News - Subrogation & Recovery

Cozen O'Connor was mentioned in a Law360 article on how to best manage millennial lawyers.